Portrait- Versolari

A versolari (bertsolaritza, bertsolarismo, versolarismo). The versolari tradition is that of oral history and is thought to pre-date written history in the Basque Country. The versolaris engage in impromtu speeches or conversations, often with rhyming verses, as part of a "dialectical discussion."

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A versolari (bertsolaritza, bertsolarismo, versolarismo). The versolari tradition is that of oral history and is thought to pre-date written history in the Basque Country. The versolaris engage in impromtu speeches or conversations, often with rhyming verses, as part of a "dialectical discussion."

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